Best Schools in Wigan
279 schools in Wigan
Key Facts
- Wigan is home to 279 schools, with 92.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 88.2% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Wigan see 64.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, outperforming the national average of 61.0%, with 28,442 pupils across 121 schools.
- Secondary schools in Wigan have a Progress 8 score of -0.28, an Attainment 8 score of 44.32, and 41.4% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, compared to national averages.
- Wigan's schools have a total of 11 special needs schools and 75 faith schools, with primary schools having a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.48 and spending £7,754 per pupil, slightly above the national average.
Top Nurseries in Wigan
136 nurseries in Wigan
Top Primary Schools in Wigan
121 primary schools in Wigan
Martha H School
Wigan, WN4 0LZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils28
P/T Ratio–
My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision
Wigan, WN6 0DA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils2
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Wigan
19 secondary schools in Wigan
GH
Golborne High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Warrington, WA3 3EL
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.05
Attainment 848.2
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,144
Atherton High School
Ofsted
Good
Atherton, M46 0AY
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.00
Attainment 840.7
Eng+Maths60%
Pupils561
St Peter's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Wigan, WN5 8NU
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.12
Attainment 851.6
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils1,026
Bedford High School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 2LU
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.24
Attainment 842.8
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils1,111
Top Independent Schools in Wigan
10 independent schools in Wigan
Martha H School
Wigan, WN4 0LZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils28
P/T Ratio–
My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision
Wigan, WN6 0DA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils2
P/T Ratio–
CS
CEWE School
Greater Manchester, WN1 3JW
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils39
P/T Ratio–
Expanse Learning Wigan School
Wigan, WN3 5XF
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils89
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Wigan has 279 schools, including 121 primary schools, 19 secondary schools, 136 nurseries, 10 independent schools, 11 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.31 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,730 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.